The appearance of a Half-Saint had ultimately exceeded Lu Yunxiao's expectations.
According to the intelligence, the Heavenly Scorpion Poison Dragon Beast clan's foundation amounted to no more than a peak eighth-rank Heavenly Scorpion Poison Dragon Beast.
Even if its strength rivaled that of a seven- or eight-revolution Dou Zun Peak powerhouse, Lu Yunxiao might not have been able to defeat it, but escaping would certainly not have been difficult.
But now, a Half-Saint had actually emerged. In an instant, the situation had been pushed to the edge of a cliff.
Though a Half-Saint was only a Half-Saint and not a true Dou Saint, it was still far beyond the Dou Zun Peak.
The word "Saint" alone was enough to show that the gap between a Half-Saint and a Dou Zun Peak was as vast as heaven and earth.
No matter how capable Lu Yunxiao was, there was no way he could escape alive from such a being.
Lu Yunxiao was truly facing a life-or-death predicament now.
"Alas, I'd wanted to keep something in reserve."
Lu Yunxiao sighed softly. The urgency on his face gradually faded, and as he stood within the crater and looked up at the mountain-sized Heavenly Scorpion Poison Dragon Beast, his gaze was utterly calm.
"Despicable human, die!"
In the sky, the enormous Heavenly Scorpion Poison Dragon Beast let out furious roars. Blood-red light radiated from its mountain-like body, while its house-sized, dark eyes brimmed with savagery and hatred.
Suddenly, it opened its scorpion maw and spat out a purple-black light pillar as thick as an ordinary mountain peak.
The light pillar carried intense poison and terrifying energy capable of utterly wiping out everything within hundreds of miles.
There was no doubt that if Lu Yunxiao took this blow, he would be reduced entirely to ashes.
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